CHARACTER EDUCATION: Understanding Girls’ Friendships and Conflice

CHARACTER EDUCATION: Understanding Girls’ Friendships and Conflict

May 6, 2009; 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT

Grades K-6 Educators

Open to National Participation and MAGPI Members with H.323 Videoconference CapabilitiesMore Information/Registration: http://www.magpi.net/programs/girlsfriendships.html

Educators are increasingly aware of and concerned about the impact of cliques and girls' unique ways of dealing with friendships, conflict and aggression on classroom dynamics, social interactions, and girls' social and emotional development. This presentation looks at psychological research, popular media portrayals, and teachers' experiences in examining gender differences in girls' and boys' friendships, schoolwork and play patterns. The implications for conflict resolution are explored as well as the developmental differences in expressions of anger and the roles girls assume. Character education strategies will be presented for educators to use in helping girls develop healthy relationships and prevent relational aggression. Expect to have small group discussions and report back to the videoconference audience of educators; appoint a note taker who will bring paper and pen to the videoconference. This event is a partnership between MAGPI and the National Liberty Museum.

Heather Weisse Walsh
MAGPI Applications Coordinator
3401 Walnut Street, Suite 233A
Philadelphia, PA 19104
e: hweisse@magpi.net
p: 215-573-6417
aim: magpik20